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Comprehensive Anti-Malware Detection:
A power-packed combination of our pioneer anti-spyware technology together with traditional anti-virus detection to provide comprehensive malware protection, including detection of viruses, spyware, and blended malware.Ad-Watch Live! Basic:
Immediately detect deceptive malware applications before they attack your personal information with integrated real-time process protection – suspend suspicious files and block malicious processes to prevent further integration into your system.Genocode detection technology:
Based on heuristics, Genocode allows Ad-Aware to stay ahead of today’s ever-evolving threats, as well as threats that have not yet been created.Behavior-based heuristics detection:
Extra Sensory Protection allows you to go a step beyond detecting known threats – the heuristics detection finds and blocks unknown and emerging threats and stops deceptive malware and cyber thieves before they attack your personal information.Rootkit Removal System:
Protection against hidden threats and stealth attacks.The Scheduler:
Automatic scans set to your personalized schedule to optimize time and resources.The Neutralizer:
Combat malware that attempts to restore itself even after a system reboot with this advanced removal tool.Download Guard for Internet Explorer:
An additional layer of protection allowing you to download files on Internet Explorer confidently, IE Download Guard alerts you to malicious files during the download process so that you can take action before malware infiltrates your system.Detect, Remove and Repair:
Ad-Aware intelligently cleans your system by removing all traces of the infection.Minimal strain on system resources:
Improvements to computer resource usage means you benefit from protection that will not slow your computer down.Simple Mode/Advanced Mode:
You have the power to decide how to interact with Ad-Aware: Simple Mode allows you to ‘set and forget’, whereas Advanced Mode will let you customize all the settings as you choose.Custom skins and community-driven translations:
Enjoy the ability to choose more individualized options for Ad-Aware’s user interface with custom-designed skins and community-driven translations.Customizable profile scan:
Easily create and save a personalized scan profile so Ad-Aware only scans areas that you select.Lavasoft SmartSet:
Scanning and cleaning is effortless with automatically configured settings for scans and recommended actions for found infections.External drive scanning:
Scan your external storage devices – iPods, DVDs, USBs, and more – for an additional layer of security.ThreatWork:
Submit suspicious files to Lavasoft researchers for analysis, with one easy click.Pin-point scanning:
Easily assess suspicious files - right-click any file or folder to scan with Ad-Aware or to submit to ThreatWork for analysis.Easy to download, install and use:
Effortlessly maneuver the complexities of malware detection and removal with this user-friendly interface.Automatic threat updates:
Protect against the latest forms of malware with fast, continuous threat updates.Requirements:
Processor: P733 MHz or better
RAM: Minimum 512 MB
Free hard disk space: 300 MB free space recommendedWeb Browsers: Internet Explorer (version 5.5 or higher) / Firefox (version 1.5 or higher) / Opera (version 9 or higher)Limitations:
Pop-up reminder notifying users about the paid version's advantages

What's New in This Release:

New, fluid User-Interface:
Designed for ease and usability. Easy to download, install and use, Ad-Aware 11 now sports a light, fluid UI that is a step-up from our previous version with a light, contemporary and modern design. Ad-Aware Free Antivirus + contains the essential protection features - simply enter your key in the UI to download and/or unlock the power of our premium versions.Fast Antivirus:
It’s a superfast antivirus that complements our legendary anti-spyware.
Ad-Aware offers a superfast antivirus engine that works alongside our legendary anti-spyware technology. Two engines work together to block malware from traditional viruses to the more common spyware attacks. Because both engines are made to work together, there are no conflicts or slow-downs typically associated with running two separate security programs – there’s just one easy and superfast security solution.With automatic updates available several times a day, you can rest assured that your computer and f...Users are advised to pay attention while installing this ad-supported application:
Offers to change the homepage for web browsers installed in the system
Offers to change the default search engine for web browsers installed in the system
Offers to download or install software or components (such as browser toolbars) that the program does not require to fully function

The Good
Tests revealed very good results when it comes to malware detection, while the app managed to remain light on CPU and RAM. Ad-aware's interface is as intuitive as it can get, making the novice's experience worthwhile.

When gaming mode is enabled, the program is barely noticeable, as threats are silently taken care of in the background. Bonus points are scored by the installer mode (express and compatible).

The program offers support for multiple languages, both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, and multiple platforms. Tests have shown that Ad-Aware smoothly integrates into Windows 8.1.

The Bad
The antivirus application doesn't leave much room for customization. For example, it is not possible to establish the priority level during scans, specify the file types to scan for, or schedule a custom scan.

The installer takes a long while to finish, and some options are not accompanied by descriptions (e.g. smart scan). Scan time was slower than in other tested av tools. Estimated scan time left is not accurate.

I installed yesterday in my old pc ( Tosshiba satellite 4GB RAM , Core 2 T9550 ) the ad-aware free antivirus+ with all careful without toolbars and another extras from the downloader. Works without slowing down along with other freeware like Ccleaner free , Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free, Defraggler and OS Cleaner by Yigido.
Yigido, Bora or Exterminator, what do you think?

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